Congrats to Vanier - Overall Winner 2012 Res Race to Zero!
York undergraduate residences once again 'raced' to reduce their carbon footprint. Every Friday this month, we tracked and posted weekly progress, and this year's greenest group of residents is the vigilant residents of Vanier.
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Students on Keele and Glendon campuses did their best to minimize their energy consumption and compete to win the annual friendly cometition for all students in undergrad residences. The Res Race to Zero features Residence Environmental Ambassadors (REA's) at each location. They work with students to building awareness, share best practices, and otherwise help students to be responsible with lights, computers and small electric appliances. This initiative complements York's 5 year energy plan which includes a $40 million investment in campus infrastructure aimed at reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. Promoting behaviour that conserves energy can contribute significantly to reducing our carbon footprint.. |
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Much Thanks to the 2012 Residence Environmental Ambassadors (REAs):
Measurement:
There were 9 undergraduate residences competing in this year's Res Race to Zero, 7 on Keele campus and 2 on Glendon campus. Each building has different characteristics which impact energy efficiency, age being the most influential factor. Therefore, in the spirit of fairness, the competition is measured by comparing this year's energy consumption to residents who occupied the same building in the year the meters were installed in each residence.
The residence with the highest per capita energy savings over the baseline year wins the competition.
The dates of the race were March 1-28, 2012.
2012 WINNERS - Vanier Residence
2011 WINNERS - Wood Residence
2010 WINNERS - Bethune and Winters tied for first
2009 WINNERS - Calumet Residence
WEEK 4 Winner - Congrats to Vanier
Download this chart as a PDF
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